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what is archetype
original model after which other similar things are patterned
what is israel’s primal narrative
the stoThe story of the birth of a nation exodus
exodus introduces the struggle between what two powers
- Lordship of God
2. The Lordship of Pharaoh/God and Empire
meaning of the name Moses
to draw out
in what two ways is Moses his name fulfilled in his life
he is drawn out of the now in the trawls Israel out of Egypt through the waters of the Red Sea
what was the reasoning behind favor of executing the first born baby Israelite boys? What would the benefit for Egypt be?
noo
answere
what is theophany
manifestation of God to humans
Who is Moses his wife?
zipporah
name two ways in which Moses is experienced the numinous presence of God?
Burning bush and Great Theophany at Mount Sinai
Who is the spokesperson for the brother of Moses who became the first priest of Israel
Aaron
what are two things the plagues represented
1 pharaoh to the people
2 The false gods of Egyptians
describe the historic and spiritually symbolic meaning of the crossing of the Red Sea?
crossing from slavery in Egypt to freedom through the Red Sea and crossing from slavery to sin to freedom from sin through the waters of baptism
why is Exodus 15 important and what does it refer to
oldest scripture recorded and it is the celebration song written by Miriam once the Israelites crossed the Red Sea to freedom
how did God lead the Israelites in the desert on the way through the desert to Mount Sinai?
pillar of cloud by day and Column of fire by night
how to Scott went to the thirst of the Israelites and how does he feed them
water from the rock and Manna and Quail